Construction Cost Control Manager

STO Building Group Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA to plan, monitor, and control project costs across residential, commercial, and infrastructure builds. You will forecast budgets, prepare cash flows, and report variances to leadership.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with planning, procurement, and field teams, delivering cost-efficient solutions, and ensuring documentation for audits and closeout. Advanced Excel, Primavera P6, and Procore proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in estimating or cost controls within the construction industry.
• Proven experience in managing costs for large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction documents and how they interface.
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, budgeting, and estimating.
• Proficiency in cost control and project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore).
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Helps track and maintain the project budget, cost breakdown structure (CBS), and cost control procedures.
• Monitor actual project costs against budgets and identify variances.
• Determine whether entitlement exists for a change.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and earned value analyses.
• Review and validate subcontractor payment applications and progress claims.
• Coordinate with planning/scheduling teams to align cost data with project schedules.
• Track commitments, expenditures, and variations/change orders.
• Analyze cost trends and recommend corrective actions to prevent cost overruns.
• Support contract administration, including claims analysis and change management.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure accurate cost records and documentation for audits and project close-out.
• Provide cost advice to project management and senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of final accounts and project financial closeout.
• Assist in developing budgets for conceptual and schematic changes

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Project management software

Excel

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA to plan, monitor, and control project costs across residential, commercial, and infrastructure builds. You will forecast budgets, prepare cash flows, and report variances to leadership.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with planning, procurement, and field teams, delivering cost-efficient solutions, and ensuring documentation for audits and closeout. Advanced Excel, Primavera P6, and Procore proficiency are preferred.